Huge fire destroys warehouse at giant Paris wholesale market

Huge fire destroys warehouse at giant Paris wholesale market

The blaze sent a plume of smoke billowing over Paris's southern suburbs
The blaze sent a plume of smoke billowing over Paris's southern suburbs. Photo: Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP
Source: AFP

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A major blaze swept through part of one of the world's biggest fresh produce markets on the outskirts of Paris on Sunday.

The fire destroyed a fruit and vegetable warehouse at the Rungis complex to the south of the French capital.

Flames spread shortly after noon, the authorities said, sending a dark plume of smoke billowing over the southern suburbs.

A hundred firefighters brought the blaze under control by mid-afternoon, the fire brigade said
A hundred firefighters brought the blaze under control by mid-afternoon, the fire brigade said. Photo: Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP
Source: AFP

A hundred firefighters brought the fire under control by mid-afternoon and there were no injuries, the fire brigade said.

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The warehouse, about the size of a football pitch, belonged to Les Halles Mandar group.

"It's a shock, but we're glad there were no injuries", boss Shaoul Abramczyk said.

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"We will not be able to fulfil our partners' orders from tomorrow (Monday) and for several days", he added.

"When a market operator is the victim of a tragedy of this nature, the whole market is struck at its heart", Rungis market head Stephane Layani said.

Source: AFP

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